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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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