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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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