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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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