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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education