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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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