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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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