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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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