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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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