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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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