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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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