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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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