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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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