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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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