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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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