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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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