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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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