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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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