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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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