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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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