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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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