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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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