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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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