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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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