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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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