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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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