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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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