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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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