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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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