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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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