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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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