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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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