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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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