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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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