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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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