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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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