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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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