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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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