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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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