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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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