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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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