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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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