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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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