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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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