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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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