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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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