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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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