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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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