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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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