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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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