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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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