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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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