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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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