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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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