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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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