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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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