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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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