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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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