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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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