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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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