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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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