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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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