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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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