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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What 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 stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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