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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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