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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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