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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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