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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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