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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative 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 organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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