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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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