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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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