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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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