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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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