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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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