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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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