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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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