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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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