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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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