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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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