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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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