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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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