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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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