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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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