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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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