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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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