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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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