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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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