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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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