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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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