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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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