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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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