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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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