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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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