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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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