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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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