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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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