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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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