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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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