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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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