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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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