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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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