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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important 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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