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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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