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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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