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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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