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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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