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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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