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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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