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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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