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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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