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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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