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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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