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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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