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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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