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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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