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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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