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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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