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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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