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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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