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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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