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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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