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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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