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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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