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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What 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 we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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