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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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