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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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