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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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