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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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