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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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