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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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