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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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