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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important 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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