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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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