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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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