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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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