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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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