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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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