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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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