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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different 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 teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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