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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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