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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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