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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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