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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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