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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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