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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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