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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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