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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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