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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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