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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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