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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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