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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all around 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 massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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