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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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