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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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