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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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