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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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