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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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