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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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