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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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