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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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