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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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