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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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