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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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