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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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