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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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