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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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