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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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