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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers 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 experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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