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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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