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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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