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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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