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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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