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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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