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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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