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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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