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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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