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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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