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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning enable humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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