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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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