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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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