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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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