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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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