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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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