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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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