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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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