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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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