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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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