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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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