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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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