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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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