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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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