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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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