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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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