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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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