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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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