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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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