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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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