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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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