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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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