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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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