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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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