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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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