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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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