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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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