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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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