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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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