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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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