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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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