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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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