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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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