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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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