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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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