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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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