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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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