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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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