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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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