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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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