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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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