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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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