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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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