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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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