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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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