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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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