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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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