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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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