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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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