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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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