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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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