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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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