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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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