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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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