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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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