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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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