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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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