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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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