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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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