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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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