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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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