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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different 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 organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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