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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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