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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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