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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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