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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models 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 we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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