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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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