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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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