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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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