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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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