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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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