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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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