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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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