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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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