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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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