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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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