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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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