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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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