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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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