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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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