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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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