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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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