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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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