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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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