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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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