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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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