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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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