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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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