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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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