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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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