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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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