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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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