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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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