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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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