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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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