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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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