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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different 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 handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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