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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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