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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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