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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the exciting 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 inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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