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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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