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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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