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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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