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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the 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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