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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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