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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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