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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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