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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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