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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. 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. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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