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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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