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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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