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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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