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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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