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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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