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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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