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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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