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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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