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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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