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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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