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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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