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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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