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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies 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 teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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