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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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