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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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