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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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