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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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