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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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