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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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