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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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