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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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