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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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