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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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