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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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