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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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