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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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