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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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