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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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