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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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