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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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