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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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