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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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