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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently 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 lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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