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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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