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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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