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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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