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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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