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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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