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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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