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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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