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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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