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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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