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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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