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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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