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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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