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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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