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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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