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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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