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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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