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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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