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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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