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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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