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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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