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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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