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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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