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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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