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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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