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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important 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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