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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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