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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies 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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