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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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