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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured 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 experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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