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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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