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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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