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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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