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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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