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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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