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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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