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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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