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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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