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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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