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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that instructors 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 MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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