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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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