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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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