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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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