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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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