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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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