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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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