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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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