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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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