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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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