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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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