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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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