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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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