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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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