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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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