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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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