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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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