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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the key 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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