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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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