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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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