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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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