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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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