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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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