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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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