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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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