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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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