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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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