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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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