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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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