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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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