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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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