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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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