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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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