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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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