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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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