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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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