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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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