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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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