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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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