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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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