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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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