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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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