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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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