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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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