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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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