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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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