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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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