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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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