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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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