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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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