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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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