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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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