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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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