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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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