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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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