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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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