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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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