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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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