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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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