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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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