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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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