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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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