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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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