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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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