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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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