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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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