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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning enable people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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