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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure 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 teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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