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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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