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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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