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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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