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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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