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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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