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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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