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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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