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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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