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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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