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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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