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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses 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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