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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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