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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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