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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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