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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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