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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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