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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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