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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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