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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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