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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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