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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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