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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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