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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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