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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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