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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key 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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