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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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