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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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