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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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