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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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