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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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