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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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