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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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