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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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