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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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