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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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