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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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