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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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