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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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