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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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