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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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