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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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