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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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