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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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