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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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