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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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