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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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