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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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