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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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