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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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