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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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