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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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