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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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