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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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