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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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