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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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