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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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