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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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