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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators 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? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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