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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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