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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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