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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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