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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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