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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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