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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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