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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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