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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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