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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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