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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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