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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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