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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. 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 massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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