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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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