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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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