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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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