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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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