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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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