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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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