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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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