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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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