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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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