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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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