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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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