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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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