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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education enable students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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