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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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