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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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