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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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