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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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