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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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