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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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